82 test manager jobs found

SC Cleared Test Manager / Lead (Non Functional)  - Leeds - Inside IR35 - Hybrid  Leading banking client to seek to recruit an established SC Cleared Test Manager / Lead within this role you will support with creating strategies and solutions for the future of system scalability and reliability! As a Test Lead your day to day tasks will include: leading the design and performance, load/stress tools using JMeter, LoadRunner, meeting strategy and non functional requirements, working closely with developers and architects to identify issues, monitor systems using diagnostic tools such as Dynatrace.  Integrate with CI/CD pipelines and drive efficiency and improvements within both cloud and on-prem environments.  Core Experience within a Lead capacity • Ability to design, execute, and analyse performance, load, stress, and volume tests. • Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (Grafana, Splunk) and diagnostics platforms (New Relic, Dynatrace). • Understanding of...

Workday Test Manager Contract until December 2026 £500–£700 per day DOE (Inside IR35) Location: London or Manchester (Hybrid with remote flexibility) Overview We’re partnering with a fast-growing, technology-led organisation undertaking a significant Workday programme, and are looking to appoint an experienced Workday Test Manager to support delivery through to the end of 2026. This is a key role within the People function, reporting into the Head of Digital People Experience, with responsibility for ensuring high-quality testing across Workday initiatives. The Role As Workday Test Manager, you will take ownership of testing across ongoing Workday activity, ensuring robust quality assurance and successful delivery. You’ll work closely with both technical and functional stakeholders across the business, initially focused on the HCM module, with broader exposure across the Workday ecosystem. What We’re Looking For Proven experience as a Test Manager within Workday...

SDP Test Analyst (x5) Contract: 6 Months Location: Hybrid - Reading (4 days onsite per week) Start Date: ASAP Rate: Competitive (Inside IR35) Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required The Opportunity We are seeking five experienced SDP Test Analysts to join a major digital transformation programme, supporting key service areas including Cloud Hosting, Enterprise Services, End User Services, Identity & Access Management (IDAM), and infrastructure services. Working closely with the Test Manager, you will lead testing activities within your assigned domain, ensuring high-quality delivery across complex enterprise platforms. Key Responsibilities Review requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical documentation to ensure test readiness. Create test plans, scenarios, and test cases. Execute manual and automated functional and non-functional testing. Conduct regression, performance, usability, and security testing. Manage defects through to...

Role: Python / Django Developer Type: 12 Months Contract Location: London / Manchester / Birmingham / Cardiff / North East, UK Working Model: Hybrid (2 days per week in Office) Payrate: £600 - £720 per Day on Inside IR35 via Umbrella What You'll Do: Lead end-to-end system design and delivery using Python and Django. Write secure, test-driven code and maintain live service performance. Work in an Agile, multidisciplinary team aligned with Government Digital Service (GDS) standards.What We Need: 5+ years experience (ideally 8-10 years). Deep technical expertise in Python & Django. Proven system design and architecture capabilities. Strong communication and collaborative problem-solving skills.Nice to Have: Previous experience with GDS standards, the public sector or secure defence environments. This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it praveen. sukkala2 @...

Product Delivery Manager - Electromagnetic Engineering (Contract) Location: Berkshire - Hybrid working (1/2 days a week in office) Contract: 6/12+ Month Contract Rate: Up to £600 a day (Inside IR35) Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required We are seeking an experienced Product Delivery Manager to lead the delivery and continuous improvement of digital engineering capabilities supporting advanced Electromagnetic Engineering activities within a major aerospace and defence environment. Reporting to the Product Owner you will be responsible for the roadmap, delivery, governance, and ongoing enhancement of digital toolchains supporting: Radar Cross Section (RCS) and Low Observability (LO) Infrared (IR) Signature Modelling EMC, HIRF and Lightning Effects Analysis Antenna Design and Integration Radome Performance Modelling RF Propagation and Electromagnetic Materials Characterisation Configuration Management, Test Data Management, and Digital Thread Integration You will...

Job Title: Battery Engineering - Skilled Technician Location: Browns Lane, Coventry Hourly Rate: £23.60ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £17.69ph on a PAYE basis Employment Type: Contract (Duration: initially to 31/03/2027) Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week Reference: J(phone number removed) Duties: The Battery Test Operations Team is part of Powertrain Test Operations within Product Engineering Operations. The team maintains productive test workflow for HV Battery development at our internal test labs at ABE Lyons Park (Coventry) and BatLab (Gaydon), delivering high quality electrical characterisation and performance data at cell, module and pack level. The team also supports HV battery activity at other internal company sites and External test facilities. The Battery Test Senior Technician role will support our internal facilities to ensure that productive output is maintained to ensure we deliver quality test data to our internal customers / partners. Will be...

Senior Release Manager (Agile / DevOps / Financial Services) Location: London (Hybrid - 8 days onsite per month) Contract: 12 Months (Inside IR35) Working Pattern: Hybrid The Opportunity We are looking for an experienced Senior Release Manager to join a major financial services organisation responsible for managing complex enterprise-wide technology releases across multiple Agile squads and Tribes. This is a highly visible delivery role where you will own the end-to-end release lifecycle, ensuring technology changes are delivered safely, predictably and to the highest quality standards. You'll work with senior stakeholders, Delivery Leads, Engineering, Testing and Change teams to coordinate large-scale releases while driving continuous improvement across release management, DevOps and Agile delivery practices. Responsibilities Manage the complete Release Lifecycle from initiation through to closure. Produce and maintain Release Plans and governance documentation. Manage...

We are recruiting for a talented Hardware Design Engineer to join our client's Test Equipment Hardware Design Capability team on a 6-month contract. Part of the Test Equipment Centre of Excellence (TE CofEx), this team designs, integrates, and validates innovative test system hardware solutions that support products throughout their lifecycle. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects, ensure technical excellence, and help drive engineering success. Role: Test Development Engineer Pay: £50 per hour Via Umbrella Location: Stevenage Contract: Monday- Friday, 37 Hours per week, 6 Months Contract IR35 Status: Inside Security Clearance: SC Required however can start on BPSS Essential Responsibilities Prepare specifications & develop designs in line with all quality and technical standards. Develop proposals for investigations & solutions, following investigation and analysis of technical issues. Carry out design appraisals to ensure all...

Project Accountant - 12 month contract - Broad Oak, Portsmouth - £40.33 ph UMB or £30 ph PAYE (Inside IR35) The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles. The Role The Project Accountant will be a member of the FP&A Project Performance job family and will deliver ongoing support across Project Finance, as well as the wider Finance function. This support may include, but is not limited to: Delivering customer focused Project Finance support as part of the Capability Centre, aiding the Business Unit in the effective and profitable delivery of customer projects by owning all Finance aspects of the project life cycle Delivering best-in-class financial planning, analysis and insights, to all internal and...

Quality Assurance & Test Analyst (SFIA Level 4) Location: Remote with Ad hoc travel for meetings Clearance: BPSS or eligible Contract length: 3 month rolling SOWs Rate: £430 per day inside IR35 Overview We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance & Test Analyst (SFIA Level 4) to support delivery within a major HMRC programme. The successful candidate will bring strong testing expertise, meticulous attention to detail, and excellent stakeholder engagement skills, alongside a solid understanding of government delivery practices and quality assurance principles. This role will play a key part in ensuring the quality, reliability, and successful delivery of services through robust test planning, execution, defect management, and collaboration across Agile delivery teams. Candidates with previous CESA Futures experience will be particularly well suited to this position, as they will have an established understanding of the service landscape, associated business...

Job Title: Construction Engineer Location: Solihull Rate: £31.92ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £23.82ph on a PAYE basis Employment Type: Contract (12 months) Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week Reference: - J(phone number removed) / (phone number removed) Position Description: This role will have the accountability for the delivery of a number of Infrastructure projects within Manufacturing Engineering (ME). The work will include all aspects of Infrastructure delivery, including, Civils, Structural steelwork, mechanical / electrical service installations and general building fitout within the site, using the support of our inhouse and external vendors. There will be a need to interface with a number of internal and external stakeholders, including all aspects of Health and Safety, Project Managers, Contractors and all relevant departments to deliver Projects in line with all KPI’s. This role is a key position in the delivery of GME’s core works, and covers the...

Our client has an opportunity for a Software Developer to join them on a contract basis for 12 months with possible extension. Role: Software Developer Location: Portsmouth, 3-4 days onsite per week Hours: 37 per week Hourly Rate: £41.10 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 Clearance: SC required What you'll be doing: The developer shall join a 7-member scrum team as part of a wider program to deliver a management systems for a new Satellite. The developer shall contribute to all stages of the software development lifecycle and thus have solid experience in design (particularly using UML), development (particularly using Java technologies) and test. The developer should have experience of working with microservices. Automated testing is a critical part of the project so any experience of this would be highly beneficial. Development of code within an agile environment (scrum). Working with the team to design, implement and test features for a new product development. Task...

Our client has an opportunity for a Missile Mechanical Architect to join them on a contract basis for 6 months with likely extension. This exciting role is to gather and manage the missile mechanical architecture requirements to achieve missile performance, on time and on cost and overall layout vs compliance. This involves providing justification of the design and co-ordinate the verification evidence of missile performance to support certification. Role: Missile Mechanical Architect Location: Stevenage or Bolton, fully onsite. (must be happy to travel between locations) Hours: 37 per week Clearance: Full SC required before starting Hourly Rate: £60 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 What you'll be doing: Establishing the Missile Airframe Task Requirements Specification (TRS) to ensure a structured & coherent mechanical response to the overall Missile TRS Management of the mechanical interface with the launcher Management of Mechanical & Thermal Interfaces across...

SF Partners are working with a business in Birmingham who are looking for a Contracts Manager on an interim basis until March 2027 £500 per day (Umbrella Inside IR35) The Role As Contract Manager, you will take ownership of a portfolio of contracts from mobilisation through to completion. You'll ensure suppliers meet their contractual obligations, monitor performance, manage change, and provide commercial support that enables successful project delivery. Working across multiple teams, you'll play a key role in maintaining strong supplier relationships while ensuring robust governance, compliance and commercial best practice. Key Responsibilities Manage a portfolio of strategic supplier contracts throughout their full lifecycle. Oversee contract change requests, ensuring they progress through governance and approval processes efficiently. Monitor supplier performance, identifying risks and implementing mitigation plans where required. Build strong relationships with...

SF Partners are working with a business in Birmingham who are looking for a Senior Contracts Manager on an interim basis until March 2027 £650 per day (Umbrella Inside IR35) The Opportunity Reporting into the Commercial Leadership Team, you'll take ownership of a portfolio of high-value professional services and corporate contracts, providing expert commercial guidance across multiple business functions. You'll work closely with project teams, procurement, engineering, finance, legal and senior leadership, ensuring robust contract administration, effective governance and commercially sound decision-making. This is a highly visible role where you'll have the opportunity to influence strategy, manage commercial risk and support the development of both projects and people. Key Responsibilities Lead the commercial administration and management of NEC and other professional services contracts across major projects. Provide expert advice and commercial assurance to...

We're recruiting for an experienced Commercial Hub Transformation Lead to drive procurement transformation within a major UK organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in procurement, commercial transformation, and stakeholder management, who enjoys delivering process improvements and leading change. The Role You'll lead transformation initiatives across the commercial function, improving procurement and procure-to-pay processes while working closely with senior stakeholders. You'll also manage a small team, oversee risk and change activities, and help shape best practice across commercial operations. Key Responsibilities Lead procurement and commercial transformation initiatives Drive procure-to-pay process improvements Manage risk, change, and continuous improvement activities Engage and influence senior stakeholders across the business Lead, coach, and develop a small specialist team Support supplier management, commercial governance,...

Lead Portfolio Manager - Digital Railway / ETCS Location: Kings Cross (Hybrid - 3 days onsite) Contract: 12 months Rate: £527/day Umbrella IR35: Inside IR35 We are seeking an experienced Lead Portfolio Manager to support a major digital railway programme, helping deliver the national rollout of European Train Control System (ETCS) technology across passenger fleets. The role will focus on managing and coordinating onboard fitment projects, ensuring successful delivery across scope, cost, programme and governance requirements. You will work closely with train operators, rolling stock owners, government stakeholders and supply chain partners to support fleet readiness and digital railway deployment. Key Requirements: Proven experience managing complex rail projects or programmes Experience delivering ETCS, digital railway technology or rolling stock modification projects Strong stakeholder management skills across the rail industry Experience with project governance,...

Are you a Temporary Works Coordinator with experience supporting civil engineering works on Network Rail infrastructure? Do you have a strong understanding of temporary works coordination, working closely with design teams and site delivery teams to ensure works are carried out safely and compliantly? Location: Leiston, Suffolk (Sizewell C Rail Scheme) Rate: £450/day - Umbrella (Inside IR35) Duration: 12-month contract Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 42.5 hours / week between 8:00am - 5:00pm This is an excellent opportunity for a Temporary Works Coordinator to join a major rail infrastructure project supporting the delivery of the Sizewell C Rail Scheme. Working as part of the Principal Contractor team, you'll coordinate temporary works across a range of civil engineering and track activities, acting as the interface between the design and construction teams. You'll play a key role in ensuring temporary works are planned, reviewed and delivered safely while supporting the...

Are you a seasoned professional looking to make your mark on a major infrastructure project? We are currently seeking a highly skilled Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) to join our clients team in East Suffolk. This is a vital role for the rail and civils scheme where you will lead the management of temporary works design, installation quality, and compliance. What You'll Be Doing You'll be at the heart of the action, ensuring everything from scaffolding and trenching systems to line installations is managed to the highest standard. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include: Managing the full lifecycle of temporary works, including 'live' installations and providing technical leadership to the project team. Maintaining an accurate Temporary Works Register in line with BS5975:2019 standards and ensuring all design checks are properly documented. Collaborating closely with designers, construction managers, and subcontractors to deliver safe, compliant technical solutions....

We are currently looking for a Highways Sub Agent to work on a major project in the Penrith area. The role is long term and is Inside IR35 Site Delivery & Operations: Lead day-to-day operations for allocated highways sections (earthworks, pavement, drainage, structures, or statutory undertaker diversions). Health, Safety, & Environment: Enforce strict health, safety, and environmental standards across site operations, including leading Risk Assessment & Method Statement (RAMS) reviews and toolbox talks. Engineering & Quality Assurance: Manage setting out, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), permits to work, quality control documentation, and temporary works management. Commercial & Subcontractor Management: Monitor project costs, track daily plant and labor records, assist with compensation event/variation identification under NEC4 contracts, and manage subcontractor progress. Team Leadership: Mentor, manage, and assign responsibilities to Section Engineers,...